diff --git a/api/current.txt b/api/current.txt
index 829df43d95a45..cc71b6b463b06 100644
--- a/api/current.txt
+++ b/api/current.txt
@@ -1119,6 +1119,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final int searchSuggestSelection = 16843224; // 0x10101d8
     field public static final int searchSuggestThreshold = 16843373; // 0x101026d
     field public static final int searchViewStyle = 16843904; // 0x1010480
+    field public static final int secondaryContentAlpha = 16843688; // 0x10103a8
     field public static final int secondaryProgress = 16843064; // 0x1010138
     field public static final int secondaryProgressTint = 16843879; // 0x1010467
     field public static final int secondaryProgressTintMode = 16843880; // 0x1010468
diff --git a/api/system-current.txt b/api/system-current.txt
index 84efdf7fbd7cd..f4216d9db1f5b 100644
--- a/api/system-current.txt
+++ b/api/system-current.txt
@@ -1235,6 +1235,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final int searchSuggestSelection = 16843224; // 0x10101d8
     field public static final int searchSuggestThreshold = 16843373; // 0x101026d
     field public static final int searchViewStyle = 16843904; // 0x1010480
+    field public static final int secondaryContentAlpha = 16843688; // 0x10103a8
     field public static final int secondaryProgress = 16843064; // 0x1010138
     field public static final int secondaryProgressTint = 16843879; // 0x1010467
     field public static final int secondaryProgressTintMode = 16843880; // 0x1010468
diff --git a/api/test-current.txt b/api/test-current.txt
index 28b9af1c6ff0d..5ff5f8724ddd9 100644
--- a/api/test-current.txt
+++ b/api/test-current.txt
@@ -1119,6 +1119,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final int searchSuggestSelection = 16843224; // 0x10101d8
     field public static final int searchSuggestThreshold = 16843373; // 0x101026d
     field public static final int searchViewStyle = 16843904; // 0x1010480
+    field public static final int secondaryContentAlpha = 16843688; // 0x10103a8
     field public static final int secondaryProgress = 16843064; // 0x1010138
     field public static final int secondaryProgressTint = 16843879; // 0x1010467
     field public static final int secondaryProgressTintMode = 16843880; // 0x1010468
diff --git a/core/res/res/color/text_color_secondary.xml b/core/res/res/color/text_color_secondary.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..60e0af80e04e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/res/res/color/text_color_secondary.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2017 The Android Open Source Project
+
+     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+     You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+     limitations under the License.
+-->
+
+<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <item android:state_enabled="false"
+        android:alpha="?attr/disabledAlpha"
+        android:color="?attr/colorForeground"/>
+    <item android:alpha="?attr/secondaryContentAlpha"
+        android:color="?attr/colorForeground"/>
+</selector>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/attrs.xml b/core/res/res/values/attrs.xml
index 11a96f739a8da..34f78f3947bb8 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/attrs.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/attrs.xml
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@
         <attr name="disabledAlpha" format="float" />
         <!-- The alpha applied to the foreground color to create the primary text color. -->
         <attr name="primaryContentAlpha" format="float" />
+        <!-- The alpha applied to the foreground color to create the secondary text color. -->
+        <attr name="secondaryContentAlpha" format="float" />
         <!-- Default background dim amount when a menu, dialog, or something similar pops up. -->
         <attr name="backgroundDimAmount" format="float" />
         <!-- Control whether dimming behind the window is enabled.  The default
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/colors_material.xml b/core/res/res/values/colors_material.xml
index db89c22a6496f..0a24565049ab1 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/colors_material.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/colors_material.xml
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@
     <item name="disabled_alpha_material_dark" format="float" type="dimen">0.30</item>
     <item name="primary_content_alpha_material_light" format="float" type="dimen">1</item>
     <item name="primary_content_alpha_material_dark" format="float" type="dimen">0.87</item>
+    <item name="secondary_content_alpha_material_light" format="float" type="dimen">.7</item>
+    <item name="secondary_content_alpha_material_dark" format="float" type="dimen">0.54</item>
 
     <item name="highlight_alpha_material_light" format="float" type="dimen">0.12</item>
     <item name="highlight_alpha_material_dark" format="float" type="dimen">0.20</item>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/public.xml b/core/res/res/values/public.xml
index 1146871e488a5..f981029c4d3ce 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/public.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/public.xml
@@ -2800,6 +2800,7 @@
     </public-group>
 
     <public type="attr" name="primaryContentAlpha" />
+    <public type="attr" name="secondaryContentAlpha" />
 
   <!-- ===============================================================
        DO NOT ADD UN-GROUPED ITEMS HERE
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index a7329981f6dae..41d0b8400d167 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -2814,8 +2814,6 @@
 
   <java-symbol type="string" name="config_icon_mask" />
 
-  <java-symbol type="attr" name="primaryContentAlpha" />
-
   <!-- Accessibility Shortcut -->
   <java-symbol type="string" name="accessibility_shortcut_warning_dialog_title" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="accessibility_shortcut_toogle_warning" />
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/themes_material.xml b/core/res/res/values/themes_material.xml
index 3587fecb7b5d2..b063baf386f4d 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/themes_material.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/themes_material.xml
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ please see themes_device_defaults.xml.
         <item name="colorBackgroundCacheHint">@color/background_cache_hint_selector_material_dark</item>
         <item name="disabledAlpha">@dimen/disabled_alpha_material_dark</item>
         <item name="primaryContentAlpha">@dimen/primary_content_alpha_material_dark</item>
+        <item name="secondaryContentAlpha">@dimen/secondary_content_alpha_material_dark</item>
         <item name="backgroundDimAmount">0.6</item>
 
         <!-- Text styles -->
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ please see themes_device_defaults.xml.
         <item name="textColorPrimaryInverse">@color/primary_text_material_light</item>
         <item name="textColorPrimaryActivated">@color/primary_text_inverse_when_activated_material</item>
         <item name="textColorPrimaryDisableOnly">@color/primary_text_disable_only_material_dark</item>
-        <item name="textColorSecondary">@color/secondary_text_material_dark</item>
+        <item name="textColorSecondary">@color/text_color_secondary</item>
         <item name="textColorSecondaryInverse">@color/secondary_text_material_light</item>
         <item name="textColorSecondaryActivated">@color/secondary_text_inverse_when_activated_material</item>
         <item name="textColorTertiary">@color/secondary_text_material_dark</item>
@@ -415,6 +416,7 @@ please see themes_device_defaults.xml.
         <item name="colorBackgroundCacheHint">@color/background_cache_hint_selector_material_light</item>
         <item name="disabledAlpha">@dimen/disabled_alpha_material_light</item>
         <item name="primaryContentAlpha">@dimen/primary_content_alpha_material_light</item>
+        <item name="secondaryContentAlpha">@dimen/secondary_content_alpha_material_light</item>
         <item name="backgroundDimAmount">0.6</item>
 
         <!-- Text styles -->
@@ -424,7 +426,7 @@ please see themes_device_defaults.xml.
         <item name="textColorPrimary">@color/text_color_primary</item>
         <item name="textColorPrimaryInverse">@color/primary_text_material_dark</item>
         <item name="textColorPrimaryActivated">@color/primary_text_inverse_when_activated_material</item>
-        <item name="textColorSecondary">@color/secondary_text_material_light</item>
+        <item name="textColorSecondary">@color/text_color_secondary</item>
         <item name="textColorSecondaryInverse">@color/secondary_text_material_dark</item>
         <item name="textColorSecondaryActivated">@color/secondary_text_inverse_when_activated_material</item>
         <item name="textColorTertiary">@color/secondary_text_material_light</item>
@@ -809,7 +811,7 @@ please see themes_device_defaults.xml.
 
         <item name="textColorPrimary">@color/text_color_primary</item>
         <item name="textColorPrimaryInverse">@color/primary_text_material_dark</item>
-        <item name="textColorSecondary">@color/secondary_text_material_light</item>
+        <item name="textColorSecondary">@color/text_color_secondary</item>
         <item name="textColorSecondaryInverse">@color/secondary_text_material_dark</item>
         <item name="textColorTertiary">@color/secondary_text_material_light</item>
         <item name="textColorTertiaryInverse">@color/secondary_text_material_dark</item>
@@ -844,7 +846,7 @@ please see themes_device_defaults.xml.
         <item name="textColorPrimary">@color/text_color_primary</item>
         <item name="textColorPrimaryInverse">@color/primary_text_material_light</item>
         <item name="textColorPrimaryDisableOnly">@color/primary_text_disable_only_material_dark</item>
-        <item name="textColorSecondary">@color/secondary_text_material_dark</item>
+        <item name="textColorSecondary">@color/text_color_secondary</item>
         <item name="textColorSecondaryInverse">@color/secondary_text_material_light</item>
         <item name="textColorTertiary">@color/secondary_text_material_dark</item>
         <item name="textColorTertiaryInverse">@color/secondary_text_material_light</item>